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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,212.48, 277,526.84 and 143,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,212.48, 277,526.84 and 143,195.04 is: 214,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,212.48 : 277,526.84 = 143,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,212.48/277,526.84 = 143,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,212.48x = 277,526.84 × 143,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,212.48x = 39,740,466,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,740,466,954.87/185,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,566.90

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